[HumanSer] genograms.

[Jonathan Franks]

One concept that I have used most recently is a narrative genogram. This is where you bring a contextual representation of the family and their connections between them and their family subsystems. 

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> On Oct 26, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Michael Abell via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello,
>    This question comes up frequently on this list.  There are several
> ways to tackle this and it depends on the purpose.  The manner that you
> select will depend on who you are conveying the information.
>    If you are trying to demonstrate understanding of Genogram methods
> to a class, the way that I used was a paper.  The manner and purpose of the
> genogram can be described in a paper that describes each relationship.
>    If you are using the genogram in therapy, the way that you select
> will again depend on the audience.  If you are demonstrating this to a
> sighted client, usingt tactile methods such as raised lettering to guide you
> in demonstrating the relationshipscan assist you.  If you are working with a
> client experiencing vision loss,  tactile methods such as tinkertoys (if you
> can find them), felt construction and pipe cleaners, and other methods can
> prove effective if you select the genogram to reflect the genogram.
>    The genogram can be an effective tool in demonstrating the family
> history of a client.  If you are not comgfortable with its use, there are
> other methods that you can use to reflect the relationships.  There are
> other counselors on this list that can offer additional siuggestions.  I
> hope that this helps!
> 
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> Rev. Michael “Big Dog” Abell
> MS, LAC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ana
> Martinez via HumanSer
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:59 PM
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> Subject: [HumanSer] genograms.
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> does anyone know how to do a genogram non-visually?
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